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You are in the right place if you are searching for legal jobs in the South East of England. As a specialist legal recruitment company, we are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading resources for legal vacancies across all levels throughout London and the South of England. We recruit on behalf of the leading regional law firms and highly regarded local firms across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and the Thames Valley.

James Wheelhouse has a wealth of experience in the South East region. As a Managing Consultant, his team handle legal vacancies in all practice areas across the South of England. James works closely with a broad range of firms with offices in the key locations of Guildford, Reading, Southampton, Oxford, Bristol and surrounding areas.

Our Senior Consultant, Sarah Stant, has been building her network of contacts in law firms and in-house legal teams across Kent and Sussex for over 18 years. She is the go-to recruiter if you are looking for a move within or into the region and can advise you on every step of the process. She is responsible for newly qualified right through to partner level moves in Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Bromley, Ashford, Crawley, Gatwick, Brighton, Chichester and Eastbourne.

Here at Origin Legal, our focus is on delivering top-quality legal recruitment and finding you the perfect role at the right time. Our relationships with the leading law firms in the South East, across the UK and Internationally, gives you access to the latest vacancies in one convenient place. Whether you are looking for a junior legal role or partner level appointment, our team of professional consultants can find it for you.

Contact our team on 01206 233500 or search our latest legal vacancies in the South East and across the UK here.

Senior Consultant
Sarah Stant

Senior Consultant
James Wheelhouse

Testimonials

Birkett Long LLP

“Birkett Long LLP has worked with Origin Legal on many occasions over several years. Origin Legal have always taken the time to carefully establish our recruitment requirements and we have a good working relationship with them. They identify candidates who are most suitable for us and successful placements have been made.”

HR Executive

Professional Liability & Commercial Litigation

“They are very different from the usual agency style recruiters and as such have access to a wide range of different jobs across the City. I briefed them on what I wanted and I found consultants who provided a totally personalized service. They were the only consultants to find me a job in Aviation. I had such an unexpectedly brilliant service from them that I thought you might like to know”

Flint Bishop

“Flint Bishop have used Origin Legal for a number of years and in particular retained them to deal with several high profile Partner appointments. We have always been delighted with the service that we receive and in particular the consultant’s practical approach coupled with sound commercial advice. I would have no hesitation in recommending Origin Legal to others.”

Featured Vacancies

My client a highly regarded multi-office Sussex/Hampshire practice are looking for a Childcare Solicitor/FILEX/Fee Earner to join their successful and established Childcare Team in line with their continued growth plans.

Our client a highly regarded ranked practice based in Kent are seeking a dynamic NQ to join their commercial property team.

Due to increased work flow our client, a regional heavyweight in Kent, is looking to grow their property litigation team with a appointment of mid-level solicitor.

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